Coastal paths, research watercolors of animals

Sketching up birds, mammals and fish from along the coastal trails

Text and watercolors by Frits Ahlefeldt, Hiking.org
Here are the bird, fish and mammal watercolors from the last few days:

(Alternative: Click on one of the watercolors to see them all as slides instead )

Seagull watercolor

Seagull sketch

Young Seagull watercolor

Salmon Watercolor

Razorbill bird watercolor

Razorbill watercolor

Herring fish watercolor

hedgehog watercolor

Common Toad walking watercolor

Guillemot bird watercolor

Watercolor of an Eider duck

Cod watercolor

The critically endangered European Eel

I’ve spent the last few days researching nature and animal species along coastal trails, working on making coastal trails in Northern Europe. ( The big research project is a National hiking trail around Denmark ) There are a lot of animal species – some of them critically endangered ( like the European Eel ) Other species ( like the Grey Seal ) Now bounce back along the coasts creating shock waves through-out the fragile coastal ecosystems, as they impact other species that have been pushed close to the edge of extinction